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How to pronounce illegal in English?

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Type Words
Derivation illegality


an illegal chess move.

Examples of illegal

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Yun announced a government campaign beginning in March to stop illegal land use.
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In 2000, there was some rebellion on the island against illegal foreign workers.
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I am an ILLEGAL resident that pays no taxes and collects free government checks.
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Sport hunting was abolished a few years ago to discourage such illegal releases.
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In 2003, Mumbai demolished 1,100 illegal shrines, temples, mosques and churches.
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The Post reported Fazlullah uses an illegal FM radio signal to air his messages.
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Houser said there was no evidence of foul play or illegal narcotics in the room.
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He opposes abortion rights and a path to legal residency for illegal immigrants.
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There is no evidence that Li's relatives have been involved in anything illegal.
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More examples
  • Prohibited by law or by official or accepted rules; "an illegal chess move"
  • (illegally) in an illegal manner; "they dumped the waste illegally"
  • Illegal is a 1955 American film noir directed by Lewis Allen. It stars Edward G. Robinson, Nina Foch, Hugh Marlowe and Jayne Mansfield.
  • Illegal was a short-lived hip hop duo composed of Jamal Phillips and Malik Edwards that was signed to Rowdy Records. ...
  • The Untold Truth is the only album by the group Illegal, which was released on August 24, 1993, on Rowdy/Arista/BMG Records and featured production from Lord Finesse, Diamond D, Biz Markie, and Erick Sermon. ...
  • "Illegal" is the third and last single released from Shakira's second English language studio album, Oral Fixation Vol. 2 (2005). It features celebrated Mexican guitarist Carlos Santana. The song was released right after the massive worldwide success of "Hips Don't Lie". ...
  • An illegal immigrant; Contrary to or forbidden by law, especially criminal law; Not permitted by rules; Totally fictitious, and often issued on behalf of a non-existent territory or country; Being an illegal immigrant; residing in a country illegally
  • (illegally) In a manner contrary to law
  • In violation of an existing law.